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2021 President’s Report
2021 President’s Report
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2021 Presidential Report
sweet home Chicago
Located in the heart of America’s third-largest city, DePaul students, faculty and staff are deeply immersed in the life and culture of Chicago. For the members of our diverse, inclusive and multifaith community, making a positive change in the world often starts right here at home. In 2020-21, that meant moving on multiple fronts to help those most affected by the pandemic.
Supporting Chicago during the pandemic
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School of Nursing students and faculty helped vaccinate Chicago
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150+ students and 20 faculty volunteered at Chicago Department of Public Health sites
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Nursing students gained real-world experience while serving their community
There was a sense of relief that came across people as soon as I put the Band-Aid on their arm. It’s giving people hope that we are moving forward to a new normal.
Corin Hill, DePaul nursing student
Sherri Sidler named Executive VP
In May, the Board of Trustees appointed Sherri Sidler as executive vice president. Sidler had been serving as interim executive vice president since January. In her 15 years at DePaul, she has been responsible for financial reporting and analysis, development of university-wide budgets, as well as the oversight of financial and budget systems.
Brian Sullivan named Treasurer
In January, DePaul named Brian Sullivan as its next treasurer. Sullivan joins DePaul from Veolia, a Global Fortune 500 company and leader in the water, energy and environmental services sectors.
2021Leadership
Committed to victory
DeWayne Peevy And Tony Stubblefield Join The DePaul Community
DeWayne Peevy, one of the most admired and respected leaders in college athletics, joined DePaul as director of athletics after a 12-year run at the University of Kentucky. Tony Stubblefield, new men’s basketball head coach, came to DePaul after spending the previous decade as an assistant coach at the University of Oregon. He is regarded as one of the most astute basketball coaches and recruiters in the country.
DeWayne Peevy
Director of Athletics
Tony Stubblefield
Men’s Basketball Head Coach
Helping student athletes leave a legacy
In response to legislation and NCAA rule changes that allow student athletes to be financially compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness, DePaul announced the creation of LEGACY. The program offers comprehensive brand development, providing training on applicable rule changes, as well as ways for student athletes to assess and strengthen their personal brands.
Student resilience in a season of challenges
Guided by our core values and an urgent need to help others whenever possible, DePaul students found ways to support the enterprises they love during the pandemic. Some entrepreneurial undergraduates even started businesses of their own.
Students keep print edition of The DePaulia up and running
Despite the pandemic, student journalists at The DePaulia continued to produce a print edition for their readers while adhering to the university’s health and safety guidelines. “The students really wanted to do this. They feel that a physical copy of the paper has a greater impact than a website,” says Marla Krause, faculty advisor to the newspaper.
Book club with Cook County Jail perseveres through the pandemic
DePaul’s Students Against Incarceration book club with Cook County Jail inmates faced challenges due to the pandemic, but members and supporters continued to make the experience possible remotely. A silver lining to the club’s remote format was an increase in membership. Previously, only 10 DePaul community members and 10 inmates could participate. By operating remotely, with all exchanges happening via email, the club has been able to double in size.
Business student launches facemask startup
Business undergraduate Lauren Pingad started Fashion Masks with her mother, So Hui Nye, a staff draper and technician in The Theatre School. Knowing how COVID-19 has affected employment for people in the entertainment industry, the duo recruited Theatre School alumni who studied costume and production design to produce the masks.
Theater faculty proves the show must go online
From small student films to virtual comedy festivals, DePaul’s theater faculty produced more than 25 independent projects during the 2020-2021 year for captive virtual audiences.
Class of 2021: Graduation Celebration
In June, DePaul welcomed the Class of 2021 to a graduation celebration on the Lincoln Park Campus. More than 2,200 graduates walked across a commencement stage, took photos with family and guests at several decorative sets, and experienced a simulated balloon drop in a 360-degree photo booth.
Living through a global pandemic is a defining experience. I am inspired by the tenacity, drive and kindness the Class of 2021 has demonstrated throughout this time.
President A. Gabriel Esteban, PhD
committed to excellence
driven by our mission